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PKZ to TYS: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,859 mi
14,258 km · 7,699 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from TYS?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,859 miles (14,258 km, 7,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKZ to TYS?
Nonstop service on PKZ–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pakse and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to TYS?
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Why are some PKZ to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKZ–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.